At EWI, we love to show off our R&D labs! Over the course of a year, we usually host about 100 tours at both our Columbus, OH, and Buffalo, NY, facilities. During the pandemic, however, tours had to be halted completely, and outsiders were unable to come see our new capabilities and offerings in person.

Due to popular demand, we had to figure out an alternative to enable “visits” to our labs this past year. As a result, we created a set of video tours to share our ongoing work and demonstrate our new equipment. These videos are now available for public viewing on the EWI YouTube channel:

• Computed Tomography
• Friction-stir Processes
• Laser Processing
• Smart Forming
• Large Format Metal AM – Laser DED
• Automation Training Lab
• Automated Bin Picking

Based on popular feedback, EWI will continue to post lab tours to showcase our technology innovations and services. Be sure to return to our special video playlist, EWI Capabilities: In Our Labs, as we add more tours in the coming months.

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By Henry Cialone
President & CEO, EWI

I’ve been at EWI for more than 15 years, and I’m still like a kid in a candy store any time we play a role in turning an abstract concept into an actuality — a functional technology that adds a new tool to our collective manufacturing arsenal. It never fails to give me a thrill.

Most recently, though it’s been a couple years in the making, tele-welding has given me that thrill. If you’ve been following me for a while, you may recall a blog I wrote almost two years ago that spoke to the promise of tele-welding. EWI had just been awarded a project by the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) to lead a joint research team in developing a mechanized welding system completely controlled by a remote worker. So, we had the concept.

Getting to the actuality has been the fun part…

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EWI is pleased to welcome CUBRC to membership. CUBRC is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit corporation that executes research, development, testing, and systems integration programs in data science and information fusion, command and control, medical sciences, chemical and biological defense, and hypersonics. Based in New York, the organization also has offices in California, Texas, and Washington D.C.

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EWI recently welcomed consumer products manufacturer OXO into membership. The company, based in New York, NY, creates cooking & baking, beverage, cleaning & organization, and baby & toddler products.

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The use of polymers in automobile manufacturing is commonplace these days – for good reason. Replacing metal parts with plastic components contributes to lighter overall weight, greater fuel efficiency, ergonomic exteriors, safe and stylish lighting, comfortable interiors, and improved noise reduction.

It can be tricky, though, to join polymers – to each other, metal parts, or to composites. Joining dissimilar materials requires a thorough understanding of the properties of each one. In addition, the structure and function of the vehicle systems that integrate plastic parts vary widely and have their own requirements that must be considered. These include:

• Head and tail lamps – critical to safe driving and an important style element
• Car engines – lighter construction can lessen fuel consumption and improve emissions
• Interior layout and construction – redesigned components can enhance safety and user experience
• Insulation – minimizes noise, vibration, and harshness when secured effectively to car parts

There are several joining methods for polymer assembly – but how do you know which one to use? Which one will best support a particular component? Which one will last?

An EWI Guide to Polymer Joining for Automotive Assembly presents joining options for several common automotive applications and advice for making the right decision for your components.

You are invited to download this concise guide – for free – by simply completing the form below:

Are you faced with a polymer joining challenge right now? Our experienced team of automotive joining specialists can provide the best options to help you save time, money, and materials. For assistance, contact Miranda Marcus today at [email protected].

To view the guide, please submit the form above.

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